IDW11120
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Issued at 7:01 am WST on Saturday 7 February 2026
for the period until midnight WST Monday 9 February 2026.
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Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is currently offshore parallel to the Pilbara coast. It will move west-southwest over the weekend, most likely staying offshore parallel to the Pilbara coast until later Sunday into Monday when it may make landfall over the west Pilbara.
Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Kalumburu. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to below 1 metre east of Kalumburu. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Kalumburu. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds: West to northwesterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Broome during the morning and early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore south of Cape Leveque. Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Broome around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Broome early in the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Broome. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Broome. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
At 2:00 am WST Tropical Cyclone Mitchell was located about 105 nautical miles north northeast of Port Hedland and 180 nautical miles northeast of Karratha. Centre located near 18.7S 119.2E. Recent movement has been towards the west southwest at 10 knots.
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Cyclone Mitchell. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 6m. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds: West of Port Hedland: above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Cyclone Mitchell. Elsewhere northerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn. Waves: West of Port Hedland: Seas and swell exceeding 6m. Elsewhere: Seas 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swells Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres inshore. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
At 2:00 am WST Tropical Cyclone Mitchell was located about 105 nautical miles north northeast of Port Hedland and 180 nautical miles northeast of Karratha. Centre located near 18.7S 119.2E. Recent movement has been towards the west southwest at 10 knots.
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Cyclone Mitchell. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 6m. Weather: Becoming cloudy. 90% chance of rain east of Barrow Island, 50% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Cyclone Mitchell. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 6m. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Cyclone Mitchell. Waves: Seas and swell exceeding 6m. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 pm WST Saturday.
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